Title: Are Baby Boom Moms more prone to BPD Post by: ijustwantpeace on March 08, 2018, 08:34:13 AM I noticed that is seems lots of people here are GenX or Millennials with Boomer parents.
Do you fee their is a link between the Baby Boom generation and what seems like a BPD epidemic? Title: Re: Are Baby Boom Moms more prone to BPD Post by: No-One on March 08, 2018, 12:33:55 PM I tend to think that it's more a matter of what generation is more apt to discuss BPD issues on a message board. GenX or Millennials are more likely to use social media and feel more comfortable with message boards. Within older age groups, and within some cultures, mental illnesses aren't discussed. Some families have the "family secret", in regard to a family member with BPD behaviors. Some things to consider:
Title: Re: Are Baby Boom Moms more prone to BPD Post by: zachira on March 08, 2018, 02:07:44 PM I think as time goes on, it is just more acceptable to discuss problems with parents and family members. For most of history, most cultures, and even most families today, it is considered absolutely unacceptable to say anything negative about your family. One of the reasons I regularly participate on this site is there are many people here who truly understand what it is like to grow up with borderline family members. It is the one place, I can express my feelings about all the heartache I have endured by being mistreated by my family and how all this affects my life.
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